Cashmere sweaters knotted to bare the midriff and full chiffon pants thin enough to show the legs were two major expressions.

But the black dinner suits paired with chiffon pants were as effective as the day clothes.

Blass recommended that conservative women buy a pair of chiffon pants for spring and summer to give their wardrobes a lift.

Especially important in the "Night" collection of evening clothes were pleated chiffon pants, cut full and flaring a bit at the hem.

The same blouse can be worn with chiffon pants at night.

The chiffon pants are elaborately embroidered with rhinestones at the ankles.

While the couture certainly needs new ideas, bloomers, T-shirts and chiffon pants hardly need be made to measure.

Observers of the social scene say that chiffon pants have become the season's nighttime "uniform."

"I really should have taken another dance class," said a man in chiffon pants hurrying toward the stage.

Airy, wide-leg chiffon pants look translucent if not transparent, even though the fabric is doubled.